Enabling 802.1X Authentication; Disabling 802.1X Authentication; Setting 802.1X Parameters For A Port - Brocade Communications Systems StoreFabric SN6500B User Manual

Enabling 802.1x authentication

802.1x authentication is enabled or disabled globally on the switch using the Edit Switch dialog
box.
1. Select Configure > DCB from the menu bar.
2. Select a switch and click Edit.
3. Click the 802.1x tab on the Edit Switch dialog box.
4. Click the Enable 802.1x check box to enable 802.1x authentication, and click OK.
5. Configure the 802.1x parameters, which are described in
6. When you have finished the configuration, click OK to launch the Deploy to Products dialog

Disabling 802.1x authentication

1. Select Configure > DCB from the menu bar.
2. Select a switch and click Edit.
3. Click the 802.1x tab on the Edit Switch dialog box.
4. Clear the Enable 802.1x check box to disable 802.1x authentication.
5. When you have finished the configuration, click OK to launch the Deploy to Products dialog

Setting 802.1x parameters for a port

The 802.1x parameters can be configured whether the feature is enabled on the switch. The
default parameters are initially populated when 802.1x is enabled, but you can change the default
values as required.
1. Select Configure > DCB from the menu bar.
2. Select a port and click Edit.
3. Click the 802.1x tab on the Edit Port dialog box.
4. Click the Enable 802.1x check box to enable 802.1x authentication.
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The DCB Configuration dialog box displays, showing the status of all DCB-related hardware and
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The DCB Configuration dialog box displays, showing the status of all DCB-related hardware and
functions.
The Enable 802.1x dialog box displays, as shown in
The 802.1x parameters are enabled for editing.
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